KAUG Performance — Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - August
Data updated: 2026-09-28
KAUG returned +7.87% year to date and +16.51% over one year to Jul 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Small Blend category average: $100 grew to $117, against $129 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 5.56% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $64.5M, and assets reached $58.99M.
KAUG Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - August grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | KAUG | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $117 | $129 |
| Since data start (Aug 2024 – Jul 2026) | $116 | $129 |
KAUG Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.87% |
| 1 year | +16.51% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.55% |
KAUG Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - August, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +7.87% |
| 2025 | +6.07% |
| 2024 (Aug–Dec) | +1.09% |
KAUG Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +2.0% | +0.4% | −1.5% | +4.4% | +1.2% | +0.7% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.6% | −2.8% | −3.3% | −1.0% | +2.7% | +1.8% | −0.6% | +4.0% | +1.6% | +0.7% | +0.8% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.2% | +0.6% | −0.8% | +5.8% | −4.1% |
KAUG Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2025 – Jul 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 5.56%
- Best month: +4.41% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −1.51% (Mar 2026)
KAUG Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - August, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$64.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $84.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.57×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $59.0M | $60.4M | −$1.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $14.9M | −$14.9M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $6.3M | −$6.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $2.8M | −$2.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $54.6M | −$54.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $682K | −$682K |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $680K | −$680K |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $650K | $0 | $650K |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $652K | $8.9M | −$8.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $24.6M | $0 | $24.6M |
KAUG Assets Under Management
Net assets of Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - August by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $58.99M |
| 2026-04-30 | $80.09M |
| 2026-01-31 | $135.42M |
| 2025-10-31 | $130.78M |
| 2025-07-31 | $106.82M |
| 2025-04-30 | $92.68M |
| 2025-01-31 | $101.53M |
| 2024-10-31 | $68.79M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.